Kochi: Keeping decibels in check
Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions recorded 106 decibels, nearly double the permissible levels. KOCHI: Last year, the sound decibels at Pallimukku and Kundanoor Junctions
New Indian Express (Kochi)
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Decongesting city
KOCHI: A recent report by the McKinsey Global Institute states that by 2030, 70 percent of jobs in India would be created in cities, and about 5.9 crore Indians would live there. To provide enough housing and commercial space, it says, India must build the equivalent of the city of Chicago every year. But with the existing conditions, it is not feasible to build new cities in our country.
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Bio-pesticide from tapioca developed
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) at Sreekaryam, here, has developed a bio-pesticide for field pests from Cassava (Tapioca) and is in the process of developing a bio-fumigant for storage pests.
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Climate change affecting deep water fish species
Kevin Kishore KOZHIKODE: A study conducted by the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) scientists here has revealed that at least 12 fish species, rarely seen on the Malabar coast, are frequently spotted along the coast due to swift climate changes.
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Kerala to host first Biodiversity Congress
THIRUVANATHAPURAM: The Centre for Innovation in Science and Social Action (CISSA), which was selected by the United Nations as the partner organisation to celebrate International Year of Biodiversity in India, supported by the National Biodiversity Authority, the Kerala State Biodiversity Board, the University of Kerala and a Delhi-based NGO Navdanya, will hold the first Indian Biodiversity Congre
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Thiruvananthapuram East to be pothole-free
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Government has decided to make all the PWD roads in the Thiruvananthapuram East constituency pothole-free by December 31. In a meeting convened by V Sivankutty MLA, the officials of various departments were asked to carry out works related to sewarage and roads in the area. The meeting decided to clean up all sewerage manholes within a week, if there is no rain.
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Mission without vision
Shibu B S and Navamy Sudhish KOCHI: The draft master plan for the city has been prepared by the Department of Town and Country Planning, Government of Kerala. The development plan for Kochi city region 2031 mainly consists of development concepts, strategies, proposals and control regulations.
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Water woes dominate talks at council's meeting
KOCHI: Voted to power after about three decades, the UDF, at the maiden meeting of the new council on Tuesday, decided to convene an emergency meeting with the Kerala Water Authority (KWA) to solve the drinking water crisis in the city.The council decided to discuss with the officials to take necessary steps to solve the problem.
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Minor landslide caused crack near Neyyar Dam
THIRUVANATHAPURAM: The cracks developed on the ground near Neyyar Dam on Saturday was the result of a minor landslide in the area, according to the scientists from the Centre For Earth Science Studies (CESS), who visited the site on Monday. The CESS scientists also revealed that the crack appeared only as a regional phenomenon on primary examination. Water Resources Minister N K Premachandra
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Centre to help protect mangrove in state
Anil S KOCHI: Here is an initiative from the Centre to protect the biodiversity cover in the state. Two places in the state - Vembanad and Kannur - are among the 38 spots identified by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) across the country to launch its scheme for conservation and management of mangrove. Under the Centrally sponsored scheme by the MoEF to plant, conserve
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Mega health package for Endosulfan victims
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The State Health Department has decided to roll out a comprehensive health package in Kasargod district for helping Endosulfan victims.